but crossing ohio today, the romney campaign claimed it has amentum, the same poll shows romney has a strong edge in voter enthusiasm, which is a factor in turnout. pod he's leading among independents, up by seven points in the cbs poll, 49% to 42%. in 2008, mr. obama won that group by eight over john mccain. at a rally near columbus, romney wede a direct appeal to pedependents, hitting mr. obama for failing to solve america's problem problems. >> they have not been able to define an agenda to get this economy going, to defend an agenda, in fact, the president's out of ideas, and he's-- he's ses,of excuses, and that's why in november you're gonna make sure and vote him out of office. >> reporter: now, romney won't be gone from ohio for long. he's got campaign stops tomorrow in iowa, then he'll be back here tomorrow night. the campaign knows it's still got work to do to win over those independents and democrats who voted for the president four years ago but may not now. scott. >> pelley: jan, one prominent republican who voted for mr. obama four years ago endorsed him again today. coli